Long Description:Side 1OLD GRIST MILL - DISTILLERYFormerly known as Burk's Mill and distellery. At the site of the present stillhouse, Charles Burks erected, September 1805, a waterpwered gristmill. The limestone walls of that early structure still stand, providing foundation support for the present stillhouse. Except during the time of prohibition, milling of grain has been continuous since 1805. Over

Side 2OLD GRIST MILL - DISTILLERYCharles Burks began a distilleryy operation, circa 1805-1815. In connection with family gristmill. It is located near the present stillhouse. Charles Burks died in 1831, and the distillery was in operation until then. In 1889, distilling was begun again by George R. Brks, a great-grandson. He erected present plant now known as Maker's Mark Distillery.Over